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Still Saturday: Taking the Day Off

June 26, 2015 By Sandra Heska King

STILLNESS - MARY

 

Today

 
Today I’m flying low and I’m
not saying a word.
I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep.

The world goes on as it must,
the bees in the garden rumbling a little,
the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.
And so forth.

But I’m taking the day off.
Quiet as a feather.
I hardly move though really I’m traveling
a terrific distance.

Stillness. One of the doors
into the temple.

~Mary Oliver, in A Thousand Mornings

 

bee

 

In the stillness,

Sandy

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  1. Elizabeth Stewart says

    June 27, 2015 at 2:07 am

    So very beautiful.

  2. MB says

    June 27, 2015 at 2:37 am

    Lovely photos.

    I’m enjoying taking the time to be still and going through some of your posts. I appreciate the message of your blog 🙂 God bless.

  3. Michele Morin says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:00 am

    Hoping to listen for a few “rumbling” bees today, myself.

  4. Lauren English says

    June 27, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Beautiful poem and pictures! I am new to this blog/linkup and am loving what I’m finding so far. Thank you for hosting and creating this still space where people can share their hearts!

  5. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    June 27, 2015 at 9:46 am

    I LOVE this, Sandra. That Mary Oliver sure does speak to my heart. You, too, beautiful friend. xox

  6. Elizabeth Marshall says

    June 27, 2015 at 10:17 am

    I could read this and re-read this a thousand times!! Oh how I love Mary Oliver’s poetry and your home here.

  7. Laurie Collett says

    June 27, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Gorgeous poem and photo inviting me into His stillness. Thanks for hosting and God bless.

  8. Jason Stasyszen says

    June 27, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Beautiful words and images as always, Sandra. Than you. 🙂

  9. Jody Lee Collins says

    June 28, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    Honeybees (bumblebees?) make me smile. The lupine…all of it just lovely, Sandy.

  10. Sheila Scorziello says

    June 29, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Stillness in the temple. God actually had a lot to say about that. But it’s amazing how often we forget that he wants us to just be still and know. We start thinking it’s all about do, do, do.

    Also I want to thank you for the gracious hospitality of this link up. And hope it’s Ok that I linked a post. I’ve gotten to read a couple of others, and am so grateful for the inspiration there! this is such a great idea and blessing.

    Love your blog and it’s peaceful spirit. And I like your choice of themes (also mine)! Lots of blessings!

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